WGU - D291 Study Notes Learning Experience Design
Foundations I Study Notes
A designer is creating an instructional module and selecting
learning resources to address the instructional needs of the target
learners. Correct Answers Develop
A designer observes and engages with real users to see how they
interact with a prototype. He pays close attention to facial
expressions and body language and asks them to talk about the
experience.
Which phase of the Design Thinking Process is the designer on?
Correct Answers Empathize
A human-centered approach to learning design that incorporates
an understanding of user experience design, research, and
cognitive psychology to ensure learning experiences are relevant
and meaningful for the target audience. Correct Answers
Learning experience design
A learning activity begins with a surprising fact and asks
learners thought-provoking questions about preconceived
notions about the topic. Which event from Gagne's Nine Events
of Instruction is demonstrated by the learning activity? Correct
Answers Gain attention of the students
A learning activity provides an opportunity for the learners to
check their understanding of a concept with a short self-
assessment.
,Which aspect of learning from Fink's taxonomy is demonstrated
by the learning activity? Correct Answers Learning to learn
A learning designer is creating a course for college-level
instructors who will be using a new online learning platform.
Time is limited, so after evaluating the instructional problem and
creating goals and objectives, they have developed a working
model to gain user feedback earlier in the process. This user
feedback, acquired quickly and early, will inform the learning
designer of needed modifications.
Which design model is the learning designer using? Correct
Answers SAM
A learning designer is developing a corporate-level course on
workplace communication. After articulating the enduring
understandings and goals for the course, learning designers
determine that learners will demonstrate their understanding by
successful completion of a communication improvement plan.
Now they are working on developing the learning activities that
will scaffold up to that final product.
Which design model is the learning designer using? Correct
Answers Understanding by Design (backward design)
A learning designer is planning for a prototype of their e-
learning course. Which phase of ADDIE is the learning designer
planning for? Correct Answers Development
A learning experience about climate change presents
information about Louisiana's coastal erosion and the challenges
, that it poses to both the environment and the local economy. It
then asks learners to consider how the knowledge they are
gaining may be used to address the challenges.
Which of Merrill's First Principles of Instruction aligns to the
learning activity? Correct Answers Problem-centered
A process that focuses on the visual appeal of a learning
experience or course, including elements such as video, layout,
images, infographics, and representation of content. Correct
Answers Graphic design
A systematic process for developing learning solutions in which
information gathered from an analysis of learner needs is used to
develop content and learning activities aligned to those needs.
Correct Answers Instructional design
A teacher instructs students in her Algebra I class to complete an
algebraic equation following the specific steps she has provided.
The teacher monitors students as they practice independently
and offers positive feedback to those who have followed the
instructions.
Which instructional approach to learning is demonstrated by this
scenario? Correct Answers Behaviorism
An instructor provides learners with suggestions, directives, and
information to enhance their performance and to help identify
gaps in understanding.
Foundations I Study Notes
A designer is creating an instructional module and selecting
learning resources to address the instructional needs of the target
learners. Correct Answers Develop
A designer observes and engages with real users to see how they
interact with a prototype. He pays close attention to facial
expressions and body language and asks them to talk about the
experience.
Which phase of the Design Thinking Process is the designer on?
Correct Answers Empathize
A human-centered approach to learning design that incorporates
an understanding of user experience design, research, and
cognitive psychology to ensure learning experiences are relevant
and meaningful for the target audience. Correct Answers
Learning experience design
A learning activity begins with a surprising fact and asks
learners thought-provoking questions about preconceived
notions about the topic. Which event from Gagne's Nine Events
of Instruction is demonstrated by the learning activity? Correct
Answers Gain attention of the students
A learning activity provides an opportunity for the learners to
check their understanding of a concept with a short self-
assessment.
,Which aspect of learning from Fink's taxonomy is demonstrated
by the learning activity? Correct Answers Learning to learn
A learning designer is creating a course for college-level
instructors who will be using a new online learning platform.
Time is limited, so after evaluating the instructional problem and
creating goals and objectives, they have developed a working
model to gain user feedback earlier in the process. This user
feedback, acquired quickly and early, will inform the learning
designer of needed modifications.
Which design model is the learning designer using? Correct
Answers SAM
A learning designer is developing a corporate-level course on
workplace communication. After articulating the enduring
understandings and goals for the course, learning designers
determine that learners will demonstrate their understanding by
successful completion of a communication improvement plan.
Now they are working on developing the learning activities that
will scaffold up to that final product.
Which design model is the learning designer using? Correct
Answers Understanding by Design (backward design)
A learning designer is planning for a prototype of their e-
learning course. Which phase of ADDIE is the learning designer
planning for? Correct Answers Development
A learning experience about climate change presents
information about Louisiana's coastal erosion and the challenges
, that it poses to both the environment and the local economy. It
then asks learners to consider how the knowledge they are
gaining may be used to address the challenges.
Which of Merrill's First Principles of Instruction aligns to the
learning activity? Correct Answers Problem-centered
A process that focuses on the visual appeal of a learning
experience or course, including elements such as video, layout,
images, infographics, and representation of content. Correct
Answers Graphic design
A systematic process for developing learning solutions in which
information gathered from an analysis of learner needs is used to
develop content and learning activities aligned to those needs.
Correct Answers Instructional design
A teacher instructs students in her Algebra I class to complete an
algebraic equation following the specific steps she has provided.
The teacher monitors students as they practice independently
and offers positive feedback to those who have followed the
instructions.
Which instructional approach to learning is demonstrated by this
scenario? Correct Answers Behaviorism
An instructor provides learners with suggestions, directives, and
information to enhance their performance and to help identify
gaps in understanding.
